Tim Linley

George Edwards claimed three wickets and Tim Linley four as Derbyshire were bowled out for 219 on the first day at The Oval

There was nothing wrong with Surrey's commitment here, and not much awry with their cricket, either

Chris Read's battling knock hauled Notts over 200 on the second day at The Oval

A stubborn, unbeaten four-hour innings of 76 from Derbyshire opener Paul Borrington held up Surrey's promotion ambitions

Surrey gave their promotion hopes a large boost as they bowled Essex out for 239 to claim victory by 109 runs in their Division Two clash at Chelmsford

Promotion-chasing Surrey need five final-day wickets to claim a win over Essex to further boost their bid to return to the top flight of the County Championship. After leaving Essex a victory target of 349, Surrey reduced their opponents to 142 for 5 by t

After bowling out Essex for 253 to gain a first-innings lead of 62, Surrey finished on 104 four 4 in their second innings during an absorbing day's play in their County Championship match at Chelmsford

Tim Linley claimed career best figures as Surrey beat Leicestershire by 10 wickets with a day to spare in the Division Two match at Grace Road

An impressive innings of 70 from Rob Taylor on his County Championship debut was not enough to prevent a youthful Leicestershire side crumbling to 167 all out against Surrey at Grace Road

Surrey's County Championship clash with Kent hangs in the balance heading into the final day at The Oval after a century by visiting captain Rob Key

Gloucestershire leapfrogged hosts Surrey to move into County Championship promotion contention after achieving a determined four-wicket win at The Oval

Matthew Dunn wrote his name into Surrey history when he set up a seven-wicket victory over Derbyshire in the County Championship match at Derby

Four of Surrey's top order hit half-centuries before rookie pace bowler Matthew Dunn had Derbyshire reeling on the third day

Chesney Hughes ended a lean run with his first century of the season to lead an impressive Derbyshire fightback against Surrey at Derby

The Surrey seamer Tim Linley has signed a new deal that will keep him at the club for the next two years

Whisper it quietly, but Surrey may have turned a corner. After a few grim years when the club has plumbed the depths of mediocrity (and then kept digging), there are early signs that the first green shoots of recovery may be poking through.

Tim Linley took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket as Surrey struggled to fight their way back into the County Championship Division Two encounter with Northamptonshire at Wantage Road

Surrey have released Pedro Collins and Alex Tudor and handed out eight new contracts

Will Luke speaks to the London County Cricket Club who have embarked on their third year of looking for the next generation of England bowlers